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Who lives in BN21 1UP

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BN21 1UP, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Ratton
Council
Eastbourne
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,685 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BN21 1UP

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BN21 1UP sits in (Ratton): about 1,685 residents.

Residents
1,685
2024 estimate
Households
617
Census
Median age
47
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 24%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 45–49, at 8.2% of residents. 9.9% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 24.5% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.

BN21 1UPEngland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

52.3% of residents are female and 47.7% male.

BN21 1UP
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.3%51%
  • Male47.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the BN21 1UP area is above that, at 62%. 22.3% have never married.

BN21 1UPEngland
Married or civil partnership62%44.7%
Never married22.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.1%9.1%
Separated1.3%2.2%
Widowed8.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the BN21 1UP area is broadly in line with that, at 85.3%.

BN21 1UP
54%
32%
England
  • Very good53.6%48.5%
  • Good31.8%33.7%
  • Fair11%12.7%
  • Bad2.9%4%
  • Very bad0.7%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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